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South Africa is failing the generation it claims to celebrateWhile South Africa commemorates the youth of 1976 every June, millions of young people today face a stark reality of unemployment and economic exclusion. This article explores the persistent challenges, leadership failures, and the growing gap…
Nightclub nostalgiaThere was a time when a night out was not planned in a WhatsApp group. It just happened. You heard about a place from a friend of a friend. You arrived late and you left later. Somewhere between the sticky floor, the flashing lights and that…
RESET@50: Youth cannot build a future they are excluded fromFifty years after the 1976 Soweto Uprising, South Africa's "born-free" generation faces high unemployment and limited access to opportunities. This Youth Month, the call for a "RESET@50" highlights the urgent need for structural change,…Lateefah Matinka4 min read
Education for liberation, dignity and empowerment: A call to actionThis article reflects on three significant anniversaries: 70 years since the women's march against pass laws, 50 years since the 1976 Soweto uprising, and 30 years of South Africa's rights-based Constitution. It explores the enduring legacy of…Ohara Ngoma-Diseko11 min read